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11-29-2015, 04:42 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sid
Trailer: Parkliner 2014
Wisconsin
Posts: 529
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Now is a good time !
As most of us are putting away our fiberglass trailers for the winter now may be a good time to get a little intimate with your frame
After reading about the Escape trailers recent recall/fix for frames built between 2009 and 2014 I decided I would spend the afternoon crawling under mine and identifying potential watch areas. If I have learned anything from this site its that things like this can happen to anyone but it will also happen at the least opportune time!
While I was down there I did a little touch up to the paint where a few rocks dinged it. I also checked the brakes and bearings while I was at it!
Surprisingly I had fun.
Sid
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11-29-2015, 04:50 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Class A Motorhome
Posts: 7,912
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sid
As most of us are putting away our fiberglass trailers for the winter now may be a good time to get a little intimate with your frame
After reading about the Escape trailers recent recall/fix for frames built between 2009 and 2014 I decided I would spend the afternoon crawling under mine and identifying potential watch areas. If I have learned anything from this site its that things like this can happen to anyone but it will also happen at the least opportune time!
While I was down there I did a little touch up to the paint where a few rocks dinged it. I also checked the brakes and bearings while I was at it!
Surprisingly I had fun.
Sid
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"Most of us" ? Now that would be an interesting poll of how many on the site are seasonal and how many are, or can be, year around users.
As mentioned, we just got back from a trip and have another planned for late January and then out again in March.
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11-29-2015, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sid
Trailer: Parkliner 2014
Wisconsin
Posts: 529
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Oops Bob,
I should have said most of us in my neighborhood!
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11-29-2015, 06:00 PM
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Moderator
Trailer: U-Haul 1985
Posts: 3,436
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...sigh... I'm in the 'most of us' category, Sid.
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11-30-2015, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,254
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I love Winter camping.
Walt
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12-01-2015, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Pat
Trailer: Parkliner
Michigan
Posts: 172
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Yep, my "Folly" has been put to sleep for the winter
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12-01-2015, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Wayne
Trailer: Casita
Connecticut
Posts: 132
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Ready and Waiting
I winterized our Casita at the end of October. We live in a Condo so it's at a storage facility and I visit it weekly. I have 6 weeks booked mostly in the Florida panhandle starting January 17th. This will be my first escape from winter in New England and I can't wait. I will be traveling solo because my wife is still part of the working world but she encouraged me to go....Hmmm. Well, what she really said was " if you're going to be as miserable as you were last winter (it was a real bear) by all means go." I can take a hint so I'm getting out of Dodge. All kidding aside she is a great traveling companion and will be missed.
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12-01-2015, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,137
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat in Michigan
Yep, my "Folly" has been put to sleep for the winter
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Cryogenic storage I hope.
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12-01-2015, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,254
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Can someone explain how to post an image?
The button that says insert image asks for a URL instead of a file.
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12-01-2015, 07:03 PM
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Senior Member
Name: JD
Trailer: Scamp 16 Modified (BIGLY)
Florida
Posts: 2,445
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if you have a posting of the picture open it in your browser and right click and select save URL. Copy it and past it in the block.
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12-01-2015, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,254
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I guess I don't know what you mean by
if you have a posting of the picture
It's a jpeg file on my computer.
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12-01-2015, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Name: JD
Trailer: Scamp 16 Modified (BIGLY)
Florida
Posts: 2,445
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WaltP
I guess I don't know what you mean by
if you have a posting of the picture
It's a jpeg file on my computer.
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the picture needs to be posted on the web somewhere, either on the FGRV site or other. As a file on your computer it can't be loaded directly.
to post one hte FGRV site go to your user CP left on the bar above.
Click on it and look for pictures and albums there you will find the places to upload to the site.
Once the pictures are posted then you can click to open the picture, right click to get the URL and paste that in the picture box.
If you clck go advanced then you can find the paperclip and use this to upload a file.
If it works here will be the file:
So you can directly upload a file under advanced file and follow the instructions.
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12-01-2015, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redbarron55
the picture needs to be posted on the web somewhere, either on the FGRV site or other. As a file on your computer it can't be loaded directly.
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I've been posting from my computer desktop all along.
If I am creating a new thread, I click on Go Advanced, which is at the bottom of the message box. That brings up icons at the top of the message box that includes a paper clip.
Click on the paper clip and a window opens so you can browse the folders in your computer for the picture you want. I put the picture on my desktop first so it is easy to find.
You can browse and select up to four pictures. Then click on Upload. Then WAIT until the message "uploading" goes away and close the browsing window and click on "Submit" or on "Preview" ( if you want to check it before submitting ).
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12-01-2015, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,254
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Okay, got it. Thanks. Just a bit more cumbersome than I'm used to. but it works well.
As I said earlier, I love winter camping.
Walt
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12-01-2015, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Checking the entire frame (no matter the age or brand of all-molded-towable) should be a yearly maintenance issue. Lay on cardboard, or a creeper or crawl along shoulders/hips (or hire some young kid!). Checking the entire frame, floor and intrusion points early every year can save you $$$ and problems.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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12-01-2015, 08:27 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,021
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What's the problem with the Escape frames? I hadn't heard.
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12-01-2015, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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You can find info here: 3" Frame Recall on 15', 17' & 19' Escape Trailers - Escape Trailer Owners Community
Refers to specific trailers built in specific years. Escape has sent the fix and instructions to those who could be affected and is paying for the work required.
"Escape Trailer Industries is announcing a recall on the trailer frames manufactured for the 15’, 17’, and 19’ Escape Travel Trailers between 2009 and 2014. This recall pertains to all 3” frames with a welded joint where the A-frame meets the chassis rails".
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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12-04-2015, 12:52 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Frank
Trailer: 2012 ParkLiner #006
New York
Posts: 2,273
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I've laid under my trailer more than any one person needs to in the relatively short time we've owned it. All I can say is I have sure improved it from when I purchased it!
Another 3 years at the most and we will be out of the NE in January. God willing.
Frank
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2013 4wd 4 door F150 3.5L Ecoboost with 9200# tow package
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